We have discussed reseller hosting in the previous blog. If you want to learn about reseller hosting, read here.
Reseller hosting gives the option to earn by providing a part of your hosting server to different customers, who want to host their websites, but don’t want to spend large sums of money and want the best performance.
Most of the reseller hosting options are based on a wholesale basis. It means that you buy a hosting server from the company and then build sections or parts of the hosting server and then sell it to different customers. You sell the allocated server space to your clients and earn profit.
Some hosting resellers provide a service on a monthly rental basis. Others will charge you by a pay-as-you-use model, in which you have to pay according to the resources used by you.
How to start a reseller hosting business?
Starting a reseller hosting business is not tough or complicated, but there are some steps which you must follow to ease the process further. We have listed the steps below:
- Choose the hosting provider of your choice and select the plan which you want to buy.
- Make a reseller account with them to access the prices of reseller hosting.
- Customise according to your own preferences
- Do your own branding
- Provide the hosting services to different customers making a profit.
- You can have your own conditions and pricing which follow the main company’s conditions and pricing.
- Now, you only have to wait for the company to allocate a server with your requirements and specifications to start reselling.
Now, you might get the feeling that it is complicated because it has so many steps, but in reality, it is one of the easiest processes.
Now we will discuss these steps in detail.
1. Have a Business Plan
If you are planning to charge people for the hosting services and make a profit or earn extra income, you must make a business plan. It will include all the details about your business and its functionality, and also about the growth.
2. Choose any Reseller Hosting
You should conduct a thorough research about all the viable options for a reseller hosting, and choose the one which fits all your needs. Just make sure that the choice matches the needs of your clientele.
3. Set The Price as per your choice
You are free to determine the prices of the hosting service, as per your liking. Just keep in mind the following factors while setting up the prices for different plans. Here are some factors to consider:
- Cost of the reseller hosting plan
- You value add-on
- Market competitiveness
4. Branding
Now that you have bought the hosting plan and set the price as per your choice, you need to start customising your packages and branding them with your elements. It is also a good time for you to get familiar with all the features which you will be providing to your customers.
5. Build a Website and Make Online Presence
Now, you will have to build a website which will display all the plans and pricing related information with your potential customers.
6. Do Marketing for Your Reseller Hosting Business
When you have completed all these steps, it is advised that you have a marketing strategy ready at your disposal. Have a marketing strategy ready to reach your potential customers and target audience. Some of the most important marketing channels for brand awareness and leads are:
- Online advertising
- Social media marketing
- SEO
- Content marketing
7. Provide Customer Support
Have a support system and team ready to assist your clients, if and when they run into any issue. This team will be provided by the hosting company. You can provide multiple channel support for your clients such as email, live chat, phone call and a ticketing system.
Always make sure that your customers get prompt service. This will increase their trust in your brand and increase the chances of repeat business.
8. Billing and Payment
Make sure to set up the billing process in the control panel. You can always consider the security of payment gateways to ensure smooth and safe transactions.
9. Onboard New Clients
Have a tutorial set up for your new clients on how they can set up their accounts and use the services provided. It is a good practice and will help you stand apart from the competition.
10. Monitor the Server Performance
You will have to monitor the performance of your server and its resources to make sure that all your clients get the appropriate amount of resooruces allocated for them. For this, you will need the support of the hosting company to address any server-related issues. Having a right hosting company is crucial to track server resources and its allocation, security and uptime.
11. Continue to Expand and Improve
Always have it in the back of your mind to gather feedback from your customers about their experience. Make it a point to improve upon the negative feedback , if any. Also, make sure to be updated with the trends and technologies, and changing customer demands.
One of the greatest features of reseller hosting is that you don’t have to worry about buying the hardware or the software for the server. Many of the hosting companies already have different softwares set up for reseller hosting. It is as easy as making an account and getting started. Only thing you are required to do is to make an account for every client which you acquire.
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